January 2019

Delving into the political role of the media: An analysis of South Africa’s mail and guardian and the online reception of its electioneering message

Research trends illustrate that media institutions have a role in influencing the citizenry through their political communication objectives.  This research paper grapples with the idea of the press as a political actor in South Africa. This has been done through the analysis of online comments responding to the Mail & Guardian’s editorial message/communiqué on its political position during the...

Author(s): Siyasanga M. Tyali